October Sky

October Sky (1999)

Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.

The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes.

Date of release
1999-02-19
TMDB
7.7 / 10 (1512)
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Drama, History, Family
Director
Joe Johnston

Casting

  • Jake Gyllenhaal — Homer Hickam
  • Chris Cooper — John Hickam
  • Chris Owen — Quentin Wilson
  • Laura Dern — Miss Riley
  • William Lee Scott — Roy Lee
  • Chad Lindberg — O'Dell
  • Natalie Canerday — Elsie Hickam
  • Elya Baskin — Ike Bykovsky
  • Chris Ellis — Principal Turner
  • Scott Thomas — Jim Hickam
  • Randy Stripling — Leon Bolden
  • Courtney Cole-Fendley — Dorothy Platt

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